Minn. man, Galimah, convicted of exporting guns to Liberia

The U.S. Attorney's Office says Galimah traveled to his native country and sold the guns.

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By Associated Press

Crookston Times - Crookston, MN

By Associated Press

Posted Feb. 15, 2013 at 7:00 PM

By Associated Press
Posted Feb. 15, 2013 at 7:00 PM

Minneapolis, Minn.

A federal jury has convicted a Minnesota man of exporting guns to West Africa.

Thirty-eight-year-old McHarding Galimah, of Coon Rapids, was convicted in federal court in Minneapolis Thursday of one count of smuggling guns to Liberia.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press (http://bit.ly/12opcTR ) reports Galimah bought 12 guns from a licensed dealer in the U.S. and exported them to Liberia. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Galimah then traveled to his native country and sold the guns.